An excellent compact design

I bought this primarily as a radio to replace my previous ageing Sony 'Boombox' ( I did not know that it was called a 'Boombox'!)
The radio is a lot smaller than my previous radio which surprised me. My only complaint so far is that with the controls and the body of the radio all being in black, it is sometimes difficult to see which button I am pressing. I presume that with use I will get used to their position.

High Pitched Mechanical Hum - CD Player

CFDS70BLK 25/09/2017 by MsM2 (USA)Verified Purchaser Verified

I was looking for a mid-range, priced Boombox to play Books on CD and cassette tape as well (haven't tried to cassette yet). I wasn't expecting a symphony hall experience, but also didn't expect to hear a persistent, high pitched, mechanical whirring sound while the CD was in motion. This sound can be heard utilizing the CD player with the volume all the way down as well, and as such, with the volume up, distracts and impedes the listening experience. Contacted customer service and was advised it needs to be sent back for repair. I've only used the radio and CD portion of the unit for three days. Not sure if I want to go through the hassle of returning a brand new unit for receipt of a re-conditioned unit (per warranty) perhaps to experience the same results. I like the small, portability so I can move the unit from office to kitchen easily, like the sleep mode too! Just can't stand the high pitched mechanical whirring noise as the CD rotates, thus the reason for low rating. Disappointed to say the least.

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CD Player won't read a CD

CFD-S70 12/03/2018 by roxieann (USA)

Bought this CD/cassette player 4/30/2017. The CD player says "NoCD". I Went thru procedures of the trouble shooting guide. Still doesn't work. Online chat says to unplug, then replug. Can't get thru the warranty service number, so I guess I'm stuck with a broken dust collector. This is NOT worth the price.

Hi roxieann, we apologize for the inconvenience. You may refer to the troubleshooting steps provided on the link below to isolate the issue:https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/40372Thanks, _Bob

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Problem with CD player

CFD-S70 01/03/2018 by LueL (USA)

There is a problem with the CD player. After a few months, when you put a CD in to play, it says NO CD. We called Sony customer service and they sent a new boombox. The same thing happened after a few months. Our product is less than a year old and is no longer under warranty. Troubleshooting tips have not helped. I believe there is a flaw in the CD player.